Sumbal: A newly Married policeman died after being hit by an oil tanker in Shadipora Payeen area in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district early morning on Monday.
Official said that the Farhad Ali, posted in District Police Lines Bandipora, son of Ghulam Hyder Wani of Shadipora Payeen was hit and was grievously injured by an unknown oil tanker at around 4:00 AM at his native village.
Farhad was subsequently shifted to JVC Srinagar where he succumbed to his injuries, Farhad got married on 19th of this month, was heading towards a Masjid (mosque) to offer Fajr (morning) prayers, close relatives said.
Police official said that they have taken the cognizance of the incident and investigations have been initiated
Meanwhile thousands of people including top police officers from the district attended the last rites of Farhad Hussain

GOWHAR MAQBOOL